Beautiful Cherry Blossom Cookies Recipe for Spring Joy - The Pass and Provisions

Ingredients

• 2 cups (250 g / 8.8 oz) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (225 g / 8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup (150 g / 5.3 oz) granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 24 maraschino cherries, drained and patted dry
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• Optional: ¼ cup (40 g / 1.4 oz) finely chopped maraschino cherries for mixing into the dough